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CHRISTIAN EUROPE EMERGES, 300-1200

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CHAPTER 9 CHRISTIAN EUROPE , 300-1200 CHAPTER NOTES a. Early Medieval Europe, 300-1000 A. From Roman Empire to Germanic kingdoms a. In the 5th century the Roman Empire broke down. Europe was politically split, with Germanic kings ruling a number of different kingdoms. b. Western Europe continued to suffer invasions as Muslim Arabs and Berbers took the Iberian Peninsula and moved into France. c. In the 8th century the Carolingians united various Frankish kingdoms into a larger empire. At its height, under Charlemagne, the empire included Gaul and parts of Germany and Italy. The empire was subdivided by Charlemagne's grandsons and never united again.

Biomes

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Located south of the artic tundra in northern regions across North America, Asia, and Europe 50-60 degrees north latitude; Elevations are between 8000-10000 Plants/Animals World?s largest land biome- largest areas covering Russia and Canada Trees in Coniferous Forests: spruce, fir, cedar, hemlock, and pine The trees can withstand the intense cold and drought of winter Keep there narrow-pointed leave (needles) all year long. Plant diversity is low because few species can survive the winters when soil moisture is frozen. The trees have needles instead of leaves and cones instead of flowers, it helps them survive the cold winters The largest Coniferous forest is called the Taiga

U.S. Revolutionary War

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During the Revolutionary War, George Washington led the Continental Army to their first victory by surprising the British troops at the Battle of Trenton in New Jersey. Washington shouldn't have been able to surprise anyone. A loyalist spy trying to report Washington's plan wasn't allowed in to see the British commander because the colonel wouldn't be interrupted while playing cards. When thhe desperate spy finally send in a note explaining that the enemy was advancing for a sneak attack, thhe British colonel put the note in his pocket unread and continued playing cards. It was his deal. The note was later found on the dead colonel's body after Washington's victory.

Hyperbole

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Anh Minh Nguyen Period 2 Literary Device Analysis Hyperbole: A figure of speech that uses an exaggerated statement to create a strong emotional response or to emphasize.? Example: ?No longer from head to foot than from hip to hip. She is spherical, like a globe. I could find out countries in her. ?(III, ii, 105-107)

The Columbian Exchange

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Columbian Exchange By: Leyth Swidan On the arrival of the Europeans to North America in 1492, a great transformation in the global ecosystem began resulting from the exchange of agricultural goods, livestock, slave labor, contagious diseases, and ideas between the Eastern and Western hemispheres. This interchange of native life-forms was called the Columbian Exchange. It has been one of the significant events in the history of world ecology, agriculture, and culture that has transformed the world and it’s inhabitants.

American Pageant 13th edition Chapter 8 outline

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Chapter 8: America Secedes from the Empire (1775-1783) The Colonies just wanted to have a say in how they?re ruled and they weren?t really trying for independence. The Americans started to raise money for military and seemed to be very close to a war between them and the British. The British rejected most all the repeals the Americans requested. Congress Drafts George Washington George Washington was not necessarily a great military man but he had great moral. He had good leadership skills but was chosen for more political reasons. He was chosen even though he had little experience and he lost more than he won. He wasn?t looking for money. Bunker Hill and Hessian Hirelings The fight for independence finally started and the king formally declared the colonies as rebellious.

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